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Or you'll have to stay overnight...

I already booked flights for a Friday departure and Sunday return. Was more talking about the team as I would imagine the players would want to fly back that night and we are contractually obligated to fly with virgin being the AFL sponsor

 

[Lions_Insider]

I noticed the last Virgin flight next Saturday (21) is a 7pm departure time.

If we beat GWS would Virgin put a later flight on or will it be an 2.30pm arvo game?

Not really something we can answer this early.

 

[Johnny Bananas]

Hi LI, it's clear our reserves are far too good for the NEAFL. Do you know if there's any discussion internally about moving the reserves to a more competitive league?

 

[Gadzorks]

Ticket question -
We have two memberships - a family of six and one concession, both priority a.

We have purchased nine tickets for Saturday against the Six member family membership plus extras and then tried to purchase additional tickets with the concession membership code, and got told we had exceeded allocation.

We then used a friend's unused membership code with our credit card and again got exceeded allocation.

Rang Ticketmaster, waited a long time, and they said we had not exceeded allocation but only offered cat 1 tickets which were way to expensive so didn't take them. The online system had plenty of cat 4s coming up. Tried to ring again without success. This process took from 9-11am. Ridiculous.

Can you confirm if the same credit card for both was the problem?

These were tickets for two related families that are interested in Afl, have come to multiple games with us this year. They have been soccer members for a long time but one of their kids loves the Afl and they were considering a code swap for a year. Wasn't game to ask them if they still are after this morning.

 

[Lions_Insider]

Ticket question -
We have two memberships - a family of six and one concession, both priority a.

We have purchased nine tickets for Saturday against the Six member family membership plus extras and then tried to purchase additional tickets with the concession membership code, and got told we had exceeded allocation.

We then used a friend's unused membership code with our credit card and again got exceeded allocation.

Rang Ticketmaster, waited a long time, and they said we had not exceeded allocation but only offered cat 1 tickets which were way to expensive so didn't take them. The online system had plenty of cat 4s coming up. Tried to ring again without success. This process took from 9-11am. Ridiculous.

Can you confirm if the same credit card for both was the problem?

These were tickets for two related families that are interested in Afl, have come to multiple games with us this year. They have been soccer members for a long time but one of their kids loves the Afl and they were considering a code swap for a year. Wasn't game to ask them if they still are after this morning.

Best to call membership or use the chat http://membership.lions.com.au

 

[Lions_Insider]

Hi LI, it's clear our reserves are far too good for the NEAFL. Do you know if there's any discussion internally about moving the reserves to a more competitive league?

There's been talk of a national reserves competition, couldn't imagine much changing while that's being discussed.

 

[Nunez]

Hi Lions_Insider out of curiosity do the club have an expectation on crowd figures for this Saturday?

 

[Lions_Insider]

Hi Lions_Insider out of curiosity do the club have an expectation on crowd figures for this Saturday?

Not yet, as AFL are selling the tickets we don't have the data we normally get.

 

[Nunez]

Not yet, as AFL are selling the tickets we don't have the data we normally get.

Certainly has me curious. Hopefully we can crack 30k, although would take a big effort from the Lions faithful and neutrals.

 

[Brett C]

Certainly has me curious. Hopefully we can crack 30k, although would take a big effort from the Lions faithful and neutrals.

Just had a look on ticketmaster and you can click on each section to see what seats are left. Most of the lower sections are sold out with scattered seats around (maybe a 1000 or so look free), upper deck has a few more seats showing but not more than a couple of thousand

Would have to think it will be 30k plus for the game.

 

[Harris Specter]

Yeah saw something on Twitter earlier that there were 9000 tickets left. Obviously not many GWS fans making the trip, so let's hope the bandwagon continues.

 

[Lions_Insider]

Yeah saw something on Twitter earlier that there were 9000 tickets left. Obviously not many GWS fans making the trip, so let's hope the bandwagon continues.

We've heard that number as well, but with QCC and Gabba members determining the final number its hard to judge.

 

[lionraven]

Will there be any Bears themed stuff for purchase from the club next year? Would love to get a classic Bears guernsey

 

[Gadzorks]

My three daughters would like female indigenous jerseys for Xmas. Any chance?

 

[LionsMaw]

Will there be any Bears themed stuff for purchase from the club next year? Would love to get a classic Bears guernsey

You can get Bears jumpers, both sleeveless and LS, from the vintage jumper company.

 

[lionraven]

You can get Bears jumpers, both sleeveless and LS, from the vintage jumper company.

Thanks for that. I was hoping the Lions Shop would sell some more of these ones:

Dare to beat the Bear

The Lions will wear a Bears-inspired guernsey this Saturday at the Gabba

www.lions.com.au

 

[LionsMaw]

Thanks for that. I was hoping the Lions Shop would sell some more of these ones:

Dare to beat the Bear

The Lions will wear a Bears-inspired guernsey this Saturday at the Gabba

www.lions.com.au

I too would like to see those jumpers in the shop! I have the 2006 heritage round version which I don't wear anymore, because I don't want to have to wash it too often, but the maroon mickey mouse, on a shirt even, wouldn't be too shabby. It'd go with my Bears pyramid draw string bags

 

[Helicon1]

Any chance of doing some heritage Beanies and scarves for the Fitzroy and Bears supporters in 2020????

 

[Lions_Insider]

We have a lot of retro gear this year - Fitzroy caps sold out in an instant, Bears scarves are re-stocked and there are plenty in-store. We're in the process of moving online shops at the moment, so I'd suggest you come in store or call up for the full range.

We won't be re-releasing any old jumpers however; new suppliers, designs, etc since.

 

[shayno]

What is the song played in the 60 second countdown before home games

 

[Lions_Insider]

What is the song played in the 60 second countdown before home games

 

[shayno]

Thanks

 

[LionsMaw]

We have a lot of retro gear this year - Fitzroy caps sold out in an instant, Bears scarves are re-stocked and there are plenty in-store. We're in the process of moving online shops at the moment, so I'd suggest you come in store or call up for the full range.

We won't be re-releasing any old jumpers however; new suppliers, designs, etc since.

When you say "moving on-line shops" LI does that mean the on-line store will be based in Qld? And that there will be a larger range of stuff available?

 

[Back2Back2Back]

We have a lot of retro gear this year - Fitzroy caps sold out in an instant, Bears scarves are re-stocked and there are plenty in-store. We're in the process of moving online shops at the moment, so I'd suggest you come in store or call up for the full range.

We won't be re-releasing any old jumpers however; new suppliers, designs, etc since.

Just on this topic, I don't know at what point you finalise product designs for the next season of merch but I would really like to request a bit more with the OG Lion.

I'm from the Bears side of the merge but I have grown to love that lion, far more than the other paddlepop logo and would love to represent my club with it on my casual shirts and hats.

Oh, and I've banged on about this more than a few times but I really really liked the maroon/white long sleeve shirt that the coaches wore this year - sadly I never found one in my size for sale - but they looked to be perfect for when I'm out riding my bike. I genuinely hope there's another edition of this style of shirt in the coming year, because I'll definitely be in to get one.

 

[Lions_Insider]

When you say "moving on-line shops" LI does that mean the on-line store will be based in Qld? And that there will be a larger range of stuff available?

It means we are move back-end supplier of online stores. There will be a larger range of items available online as a result.